Finding the Third Proportional to 279,342,036 and 658,486,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,342,036 and 658,486,860 is: 1,552,236,645.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,342,036 : 658,486,860 = 658,486,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,342,036/658,486,860 = 658,486,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,342,036x = 658,486,860 × 658,486,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,342,036x = 433,604,944,792,659,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 433,604,944,792,659,584/279,342,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,236,645.09
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